'New India' has placed plastic nationalism at the service of crony capitalism, forgetting Jayaprakash Narayan's reminder that 'patriotism does not consist only in the worship of a piece of cloth, but in certain virtues, certain values of life, certain standards of public conduct and government'.
New Delhi: Weeks before the commencement of ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ (hoisting of flag in every home) campaign, the Central government has changed the country's flag code. The amendment in the flag code now permits the citizens to fly the tricolour both day and night. The other change in the flag code says tricolour can be machine-made besides use of polyester.
The Monumental National Flag, the world's largest national flag made of 'khadi' fabric will be displayed at the India-Pakistan Border in Jaisalmer to celebrate Army Day on Saturday, according to the MSME ministry.
Army s Fire and Fury Corps organised a historic event on Saturday at Leh Garrison, where a monumental national flag was unfurled by R.K. Mathur, LG of Ladakh, on the hill overlooking Leh valley.General M.M. Naravane, Chief of the Army Staff and .